Athletics Australia – News – BEIJING 2015

The Australian Flame Media Guide for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing (CHN) is now available for download by clicking here.

Compiled by Athletics Australia with the support of David Tarbotton, the Australian Flame Media Guide features profiles for all competing athletes, event-by-event previews and information for media about requesting interviews with athletes before, during and after the IAAF World Championships.

Media attending the IAAF World Championships will be provided a hard copy of the Australian Flame Media Guide upon their arrival to the host city of Beijing (CHN).

The Australian Flame team for the IAAF World Championships is 45-strong, boasting 42 individual athletes and the women’s 4x400m relay. Three athletes will also compete in exhibition masters events to bring the overall squad size to 48.

Athletes are continuing their preparation for Beijing 2015 at a team camp in Wakayama (JPN).

At the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow (RUS), Australia won three medals – two silver (Sally Pearson, Kim Mickle) and one bronze (Jared Tallent) – and scored 27 points to place 16th of 203 competing nations.

For more information on the IAAF World Championships, please click here to visit iaaf.org.

For more information on the Australian Flame, please click here to visit athletics.com.au.

Athletics Australia – News